So our Mass goes back, without essential change, to the age when it first developed out of the oldest liturgy of all. It is still redolent of that liturgy, of the days when Cæsar ruled the world and thought he could stamp out the faith of Christ, when our fathers met together before dawn and sang a hymn to Christ as to a God. The final result of our enquiry is that, in spite of unsolved problems, in spite of later changes, there is not in Christendom another rite so venerable as ours. ~Fortescue

Monday, October 26, 2015

On Sunday, October 25th, 2015, at 10:30 AM Holy Innocents had a Solemn Mass for the Feast of Christ the King to close its Forty Hours Devotion. It was a very solemn Feast, and just like the two previous Holy Masses, this Holy Mass was celebrated, served, and sung with great devotion, reverence, and solemnity.

Photos Taken by Ms. Diana Yuan

Before Mass

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The Asperges

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The chanting of the Epistle

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Imposition of incense for the Gospel

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Credo

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Imposing incense at the Offertory

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Offertory incensation

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Torch-bearers going to get their torches

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Communion

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Beautiful chanting of the very inspiring Litanies

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Procession of the Most Blessed Sacrament while the Pange lingua is chanted

Here are photos of the second day of the Forty Hours Devotion - Saturday, October 24th, 2015 at 1 PM. This was a Solemn Votive Mass for Peace. There was adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament before and after.

There was also (of course!) continuous all-night adoration on Saturday as well, with the help and vigilance of many devout and dedicated parishioners of Holy Innocents. As expected, this Holy Mass was also celebrated, served, and sung with much devotion and reverence.